new mfg Nikon 10X NA 0.25 finite objective looks very good

ChrisLilley · Post by **ChrisLilley** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:44 pm

Brodie Foster wrote: It shows as $73.00 until I choose my country as Australia, it then shows S$118.26. Maybe the 'S' means it includes shipping, which would be expensive shipping but I have emailed them requesting a quote so I will see what they say.

Maybe it is AUD?

enricosavazzi · Post by **enricosavazzi** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:54 pm

Brodie Foster wrote:[...] It was great for what I paid but the red paint annoys me. I want to try get the paint off but don't want to damage the chrome. Any ideas?

I would try denaturated alcohol (ethyl alcohol) first, on a kitchen paper tissue wetted with a few drops (not soggy, to avoid it from dripping or seeping into the objective). I remember a similar red lacquer on my specimen of the Nikon 10x E and its 26mm adapter (probably meant as a thread sealant but clumsily applied in overabundance), and it went away after some rubbing as mentioned above. There is no danger to the chrome plating with alcohol.

Grimnz · Post by **Grimnz** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:48 am

Brodie,

I think you will find that "S" stands for Singapore dollars.

cheers
Graham

Craig Gerard · Post by **Craig Gerard** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:53 am

Brodie,

S$ = SGD (Singapore Dollar). It's a regional code that Edmunds apply, for some logical reason that escapes me.

*Just noticed Graham has also responded.

Currently 1 AUD = 1.31558 SGD and 1 AUD = 1.06895 USD.
73.00 USD = 68.2883 AUD, so that's 68 Aussie dollars for that particular objective before shipping and export paperwork costs (which can become rather convoluted and expensive when dealing directly with Edmunds and other large US based companies). Edmunds do have a regional distributor; but the phone number listed on their website is incorrect.

Are you looking for a 10X objective? Which flavour do you prefer, finite or infinity-corrected? If you are interested in an infinity-corrected Nikon CFI60 10X (justifiably they command a higher price) send me a PM.

Craig

Brodie Foster · Post by **Brodie Foster** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:56 am

Craig Gerard · Post by **Craig Gerard** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:09 am

Brodie,

Here's the reply I received from Edmund Optics Singapore (approx. 30 mins ago)

Thank you for your enquiry.
We do not have any distributor in Australia, Edmund Optics Singapore is the sales support for the Asia Pacific market..

For sales enquiry, please contact Jodi/Timonthy/ Kelly
email: sgsales@edmundoptics.com.sg
For technical enquiry, please contact Terence/Pau Loong
email: sgtech@edmundoptics.com.sg

You may visit our website www.edmundoptics.com.sg for more information.
Please advise us the part number and quantity so that we could send you our official quote with delivery advice.

Craig

Brodie Foster · Post by **Brodie Foster** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:09 am

DrLazer · Post by **DrLazer** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:14 am

Sorry to dig this thread back up, but I own one of these conjugate objectives. The testing on this thread shows some helpful results. The lens is tested at 10x and at 6.9x, but was a test ever done with an extension longer than what the objective was designed for. Say a 14x stack for example. I have a stack at 12x I am fairly happy with but I am not a versed micro photographer, stacker or anything else for that matter

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:08 am

I don't have tests to show, but I'm sure the lens remains good with longer extension.

What it will do is to retain the level of detail shown in the first post's set of pictures, spread out over more pixels.

This means that if you're into pixel-peeping, the pixel-level detail will get softer.

But if you're interested in a specific size subject, then making it fill the frame is a good thing.

These low NA lenses are quite tolerant of adding extension to make that happen.

--Rik